Windows: how to pipe cd and where command

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In the Windows console



  1. By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

    e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

  2. With result above, I'll move there

I tried...



  • search in google


  • cd %(...


  • where <F> | cd

I think...




  • where command returns the directory and filename

  • So, is there any command to return just the directory?

  • and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

  • or, do I need a some script?





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In the Windows console



  1. By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

    e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

  2. With result above, I'll move there

I tried...



  • search in google


  • cd %(...


  • where <F> | cd

I think...




  • where command returns the directory and filename

  • So, is there any command to return just the directory?

  • and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

  • or, do I need a some script?





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In the Windows console



  1. By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

    e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

  2. With result above, I'll move there

I tried...



  • search in google


  • cd %(...


  • where <F> | cd

I think...




  • where command returns the directory and filename

  • So, is there any command to return just the directory?

  • and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

  • or, do I need a some script?





windows command-line







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In the Windows console



  1. By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

    e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

  2. With result above, I'll move there

I tried...



  • search in google


  • cd %(...


  • where <F> | cd

I think...




  • where command returns the directory and filename

  • So, is there any command to return just the directory?

  • and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

  • or, do I need a some script?





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Potentially similar: superuser.com/questions/1261588/…... Probably not though but just in case
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How do I use where to cd to the directory where the command is found?



Use the following batch file (test.cmd):



@echo off
for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
 cd /d %%~dpi
 )


Example usage:



test cmd


Further Reading



  • An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line | SS64.com

  • Windows CMD Commands (categorized) - Windows CMD - SS64.com

  • CD Change Directory - Windows CMD - SS64.com

  • For - Loop through command output - Windows CMD - SS64.com

  • Parameters / Arguments - Windows CMD - SS64.com





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    How do I use where to cd to the directory where the command is found?



    Use the following batch file (test.cmd):



    @echo off
    for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
     cd /d %%~dpi
     )


    Example usage:



    test cmd


    Further Reading



    • An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line | SS64.com

    • Windows CMD Commands (categorized) - Windows CMD - SS64.com

    • CD Change Directory - Windows CMD - SS64.com

    • For - Loop through command output - Windows CMD - SS64.com

    • Parameters / Arguments - Windows CMD - SS64.com





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      How do I use where to cd to the directory where the command is found?



      Use the following batch file (test.cmd):



      @echo off
      for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
       cd /d %%~dpi
       )


      Example usage:



      test cmd


      Further Reading



      • An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line | SS64.com

      • Windows CMD Commands (categorized) - Windows CMD - SS64.com

      • CD Change Directory - Windows CMD - SS64.com

      • For - Loop through command output - Windows CMD - SS64.com

      • Parameters / Arguments - Windows CMD - SS64.com





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        How do I use where to cd to the directory where the command is found?



        Use the following batch file (test.cmd):



        @echo off
        for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
         cd /d %%~dpi
         )


        Example usage:



        test cmd


        Further Reading



        • An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line | SS64.com

        • Windows CMD Commands (categorized) - Windows CMD - SS64.com

        • CD Change Directory - Windows CMD - SS64.com

        • For - Loop through command output - Windows CMD - SS64.com

        • Parameters / Arguments - Windows CMD - SS64.com





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        How do I use where to cd to the directory where the command is found?



        Use the following batch file (test.cmd):



        @echo off
        for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
         cd /d %%~dpi
         )


        Example usage:



        test cmd


        Further Reading



        • An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line | SS64.com

        • Windows CMD Commands (categorized) - Windows CMD - SS64.com

        • CD Change Directory - Windows CMD - SS64.com

        • For - Loop through command output - Windows CMD - SS64.com

        • Parameters / Arguments - Windows CMD - SS64.com






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